Community Events

Music filled the streets surrounding the Walton First United Methodist Church Friday Night and all day Saturday as local musicians showed their talents to the community via two separate events this past weekend.

The Sharon Springs Garden Party needs more than a little rain to keep it from growing, year after year after year!This Memorial Day weekend was a big one for the tiny village just off Rt. 20. Although home to only a few hundred permanent residents, this historic village swells several times a …

On Thursday May 1st, businesses, schools, homes, and people will be decorated with purple to remind the public that the fight to cure cancer is ongoing.According to local event chair Marie Desarro, “painting the county purple” is to remind residents that the annual Relay for Life event is coming soo…

The 12th Annual Delaware County Relay for Life gets underway this evening at Legion Field in Delhi.The opening ceremonies will be at 6 pm. They have revamped their mission this year :Cara Vaughn is co-chair for this year's event...

Volunteer fire departments across New York state will open their doors and fire truck bays to local residents this weekend as part of the fourth annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort.RecruitNY is designed to help increase volunteer membership which has suffered over the…

Two events are planned for Saturday April 26th that bear Alma’s name.The Alma Lynch Annual Poetry Reading will be from 10 am until 2 pm at the William B. Ogden Free Library on Gardiner Place in Walton. The event was given its name based on Alma’s love of poetry and he…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is commemorating the 44th Anniversary of Earth Day with a week-long series of events around the state. The activities include hikes, wildlife watching, tree-planting and educational exhibits.

CLINTON, N.Y. (AP) — Derek Jeter's post-season plans during his first few months in retirement include a public appearance at an upstate New York college.Hamilton College in Clinton in Oneida County has announced that the New York Yankees captain and shortstop will be the featured guest i…